Samsung Intensity 3 Manual

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Camera Key
Use the   Camera Key on the right side of the phone for 
Camera functions:
From the Home screen, press the Camera Key to launch the 
Camera.
While in Camera mode, press the Camera Key to take a photo.
From the Home screen, press and hold the Camera Key to launch 
the Camcorder.
While in Camcorder mode, press the Camera Key to record video, 
or press and hold to toggle to Camera mode.
Voice Commands Key
From the Home screen, press and hold the   Voice 
Commands
 Key to launch Voice Commands.
Clear Key
Press the   Clear Key, or   Clear Key on the QWERTY 
keyboard, to erase or clear characters when entering text, or 
to return to a previous menu or step.
Volume Key
Use the   Volume Key to adjust volume:
From the Home screen, press the Volume Key to adjust Master 
Volume.
From the Home screen, press and hold the Volume Key down to 
activate Sounds  Off/Normal mode. 
During calls, press the Volume Key to adjust voice volume.
During music playback, press the Volume Key to adjust audio 
volume.
Press the Volume Key to mute the ringtone  of an incoming call.
Speakerphone Key
Press the   Speakerphone Key to switch between the 
earpiece and the speaker phone, before or during a call.
Lock Key
From the Home screen, press and hold the   Lock Key 
to lock or unlock the keypad. 
						

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Vibrate Mode Key
Use the   Vibrate Mode Key to control Vibrate Only 
mode: 
From the Home screen, press and hold the Vibrate Mode Key to 
set your phone to Vibrate Only mode. 
Press and hold the Vibrate Mode Key to return to the previous 
sound profile.
Social Networks Key
From the Home screen, press the   Social 
Networks
 Key on the QWERTY keyboard to quickly access 
your favorite social networks. For more information, see 
“Social Networks”  on page 84.
Favorites Key
Use the   Favorites Key on the QWERTY keyboard to 
quickly access up to 10 contacts or groups. For more 
information, see  “Favorites” on page 54.
Search Key
Press the   Search Key to enter keywords to find items 
on your phone.
New Message Key
Use the   New Message Key on the QWERTY keyboard to 
quickly create a new message:
From the Home screen, press the New Message Key to create a 
new Text Message.
From Recent Calls, press the New Message Key to create a new 
Text Message addressed to the highlighted phone number.
From Contacts, press the New Message Key to create a new Text 
Message addressed to the highlighted contact’s default number.
From My Pictures, press the New Message Key to create a new 
Picture Message with the highlighted picture as an attachment.
From My Sounds, press the New Message Key to create a new 
Picture or Voice message with the highlighted sound as an 
attachment. 
						

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Understanding the Home screen
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
Features
1.Annunciator: Presents icons to show network status, 
battery power, and connection details. For a list, see 
“Annunciator Icons”  on page 29.
2.
Event Status: Presents icons indicating active alerts, 
reminders, and alarms. For a list, see  “Status and 
Settings Icons”  on page 31.
Customizing the Home screen
You can customize the Home scr een to suit your preferences.
Changing the Wallpaper
Select a background image for the Lock Screen and Home 
screen, from pre-loaded images, or your own pictures. For 
more information, see “Wallpaper” on page 148.
Customizing Banners
Create a personal banner, or enable a network status banner, 
to appear on the Home screen. For more information, see 
“Banner” on page 147.
Setting the Clock Format
Set the format of the clock. For more information, see  “Clock 
Format”  on page 152.
Setting the Display Theme
Display themes offer coordinated looks for all your phone’s 
screens, including the Home screen. For more information, 
see “Display Themes” on page 149. 
						

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Home screen Icons
Annunciator Icons
Icons display in the top line of the Home screen to show the 
phone’s status.
For a list of all icons, see the Icon Glossary:
  From the Home screen, press the  Center Select 
Key
 to select MENU ➔  Settings & Tools ➔ Phone 
Info 
➔ Icon Glossary.
Digital Signal Strength: The number of bars show 
signal strength. More bars indicate stronger 
signal.
1X CDMA Signal Strength: The number of bars 
show signal strength. More  bars indicate stronger 
signal.
Airplane Mode: Disables all communication 
functions of your phone. You cannot send or 
receive calls or messages, but other features are 
available. For more information, see  “Airplane 
Mode”  on page 153.
D
Roaming Status: The phone is roaming outside the 
home service area. Consult Verizon Wireless for 
roaming plans and rates.
Network Extender: The phone is using signal from 
a Network Extender.
Voice Call: A voice call is in progress.
Data Call: A data connection is active, and data is 
being transmitted and received.
Data Dormant: A data connection is active, but no 
data is being transmitted or received.
No Service: No coverage is available. You cannot  
send or receive calls or messages.
Voice Listening: Voice Commands is active and 
listening for your command.
Voice Readout: The Voice Commands Prompts 
Mode is set to Readout, or Readout + Alerts. For 
more information, see “Voice Commands” on 
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E911 Only: GPS location information is available to 
the network only while on Emergency calls. For 
more information, see  “Location Detection” on 
page 156.
Location On: GPS location information is available 
to the network. For more information about this 
setting, see “Location Detection”  on page 156.
SSL: Data is encrypted by Secure Socket Layer 
encryption, for increased privacy.
Voice Privacy: The Voice Privacy setting is active, 
to increase privacy of voice calls. For more 
information, see  “Voice Privacy” on page 165.
TTY: TTY Mode is active. For more information, see 
“TTY Mode” on page 164.
Keypad Lock: The external keypad is locked. 
Follow on-screen prompts to unlock the keypad. 
For more information about lock codes and 
locking the keypad, see  “Locking and unlocking 
the keypad”  on page 14.
Bluetooth On: Bluetooth service is On. For more 
information, see  “Turning Bluetooth On or Off”  on 
page 138.
Bluetooth Connected: The phone is paired with 
another Bluetooth device.  For more information, 
see  “Adding a New Device”  on page 139.
Bluetooth Active: The phone is exchanging 
information with another Bluetooth device. 
Music Only: The phone is in Music Only mode. All 
wireless communications are disabled. 
Battery Level: Battery charge indicator. The 
number of bars show available battery power. 
More bars indicating more charge. 
						

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Status and Settings Icons
Icons display in the Status and Settings area of the Home 
screen. 
For a list of all icons, see the Icon Glossary:
  From the Home screen, press the  Center Select 
Key
 to select MENU ➔  Settings & Tools ➔ Phone 
Info 
➔ Icon Glossary.
All Sounds Off: Master Volume is set to All Sounds 
Off. No sounds are played for calls, messages or 
alerts.
Alarm Only: Master Volume is set to Alarm Only. 
The only sounds to play will be for alarms.
Vibrate Only: Master Volume is set to Vibrate Only. 
The phone will vibrate for calls and alerts. 
Unread Msg: You have a new, unread text message.
Voicemail: You have new voicemail.
Missed Calls: You have missed calls.
Calendar Event: You have an active calendar event.
Speakerphone: The phone is in speakerphone 
mode.
Alarm On: You have an alarm set.
Sound Alert Mode: The phone is in Sound Alert 
Mode. 
						

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Understanding the Menu
The Menu is the starting point for launching applications and 
features. To access the Menu:
  From the Home screen, press the  Center Select 
Key
 to select MENU.
Customizing the Menu
Setting a Display Theme
Display themes offer 
coordinated looks for all your 
phone’s screens, including 
the Menu. For more 
information, see “Display 
Themes”  on page 149. 
Choosing a Menu Layout
Choose from Tab, List, or Grid 
menu layouts. For more 
information, see “Menu 
Layout” on page 150.
Replacing Menu Items
Choose your favorite applications and features to display in 
the Menu. For more information, see  “Replace Menu Items 
(List Menu Layout only)” on page 150.
Position Menu Items
Arrange the order of Menu it ems, according to your 
preference. For more information, see  “Position Menu Items 
(List Menu Layout only)” on page 151. 
						

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Menu Items
These items appear on the Menu by default.
Contacts: Open the Contacts menu, to enter, view 
and manage your daily contacts. For more 
information, see  “Understanding Your Contacts”  
on page 42.
Messaging: Open the Messaging menu, for
access to messaging features. For more 
information, see “Messaging”  on page 70.
Recent Calls: Open the Recent Calls log, to 
view received, missed and dialed calls. For more 
information, see “Recent Calls”  on page 36.
Mobile Web: Launch a browser to access the 
internet. For more information, see “Mobile Web”  
on page 98.
Media Center: Launch the Media Center menu, to 
access the multimedia features of your phone.
For more information, see  “Media Center” on 
page 91.
Mobile Email: Send and receive Email from your 
phone. For more information, see  “Mobile Email” 
on page 87.
VZ Navigator®: Launch VZ Navigator, for location-
based directions and searches. For more 
information, see “VZ Navigator”  on page 132.
My Pictures: Browse and manage pictures saved 
on your phone. For more information, see  “My 
Pictures”  on page 111.
Settings & Tools: Configure your phone to your 
preferences, and access built-in productivity 
tools. For more information, see  “Settings” on 
page 133. 
						

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Section 3: Call Functions
This section describes how to make, answer, or end a call. It 
also includes information about the Recent Calls log.
Making Calls
Your phone offers multiple ways to make calls:
Enter the phone or speed dial number on the keypad, then press 
the 
 Send Key.
Enter the speed dial number, pressing the last digit until the 
number dials. For more information about setting and using speed 
dials, see 
“Making Calls using Speed Dials” on page 53.
Call a contact from Contacts, or from Favorites. For more 
information, see 
“Making Calls using Contacts” on page 45.
Return a call, or call a recent caller via Recent Calls. For more 
information, see 
“Recent Calls” on page 36.
Voice dial using Voice Commands. For more information, see 
“Voice Commands” on page 121.
Answering Calls
Your phone offers multiple ways to answer incoming calls:
With the phone open or closed, press the  Send Key.
Slide the phone open to answer the call automatically, with the 
Speakerphone enabled.
With the slide open, press the  Send Key.
Note: These are default behaviors. To choose other options for answering calls, see  “Answer Options” on page 163. 
						

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Sending Calls to Voicemail
Use one of these methods to ignore an incoming call and 
send it directly to voicemail:
Press the  Right Soft Key Ignore to send the call to 
voicemail.
To ignore the call and send a text message to the caller, press the 
 Center Select Key TXT. Choose a Quick Text phrase for 
your response, then press the 
 Center Select Key SEND.
Tip: To silence the ringer on an incoming call, press the   
Left Soft Key Quiet , or press the   Volume Key Up or Down.
Answering Call-Waiting Calls
When you receive a call while on a call: 
Press the  Send Key to place the first call on hold and answer 
the new call.
Press the  Send Key again to return to the first call.
Call In-Progress Options
You can access menus and fe atures while in a call:
Press the  Right Soft Key Options for these options.
 Messaging: Open the Messaging menu.
 Contact List: Open Contacts to view your contacts.
 Recent Calls: Display incoming, missed and outgoing calls.
 Bluetooth Menu: Display the Bluetooth menu.
: Display the Main menu.
: Open the Notepad. 
: Increase the microphone to maximum volume 
level, to improve the other caller’s ability to hear your voice 
clearly, when you are speaking softly, or in a noisy environment.
 Voice Privacy: Turn On or Off advanced voice encryption.
To control whether the other caller can hear you, press the 
 Left Soft Key Mute/Unmute.